Cardiovascular

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7. CGA in Primary Care Settings: Creating a problem list

28 January 2019

Creating a problem list as part of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment can help identify all the issues to consider and will be helpful in drawing up a care plan.

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Good practice guide

Webinar recording: Cardiovascular SIG Webinar - COVID19

25 June 2020

Content from the BGS Cardiovascular SIG Webinar - COVID19 which took place on 25 June 2020.

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Presentation

Cardiovascular care in the older adult: Valvular heart disease

26 June 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This chapter looks specifically at valvular heart disease.

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Cardiovascular care in the older adult: Heart failure

18 June 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This section focuses specifically on heart failure.

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Cardiovascular care in the older adult: TAVI

18 June 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This section looks at current TAVI guidelines and best practice.

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Cardiovascular care in the older adult: Syncope

17 June 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. This section looks at syncope or transient loss of consciousness (TLOC).

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Cardiovascular care in the older adult: Introduction

17 June 2020

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults. 

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Presentation Slides: Cardiovascular SIG Meeting - January 2019

12 May 2020
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Presentation

Presentation Slides: 24th Annual Cardiovascular SIG 2020

07 February 2020

Download and view slides from the 24th Annual Cardiovascular SIG event held on 24 January 2020 in London

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Presentation slides: The Ageing Vasculature – Where Can We Intervene?

23 January 2019

The 22nd Annual Meeting of the BGS Cardiovascular Section - The Ageing Vasculature – Where Can We Intervene? - was held on Friday 25 January 2019 at The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London.

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Presentations at the BGS Trent Meeting: 3 October 2018

28 November 2018
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Report

Respiratory disease: Research Articles

06 November 2018

A list of recommended scientific research papers, recommended by the British Geriatrics Society Respiratory Group, related to COPD and respiratory issues

Fact sheet

The British Heart Foundation SENIOR-RITA Trial

01 May 2018

Despite significant advances in diagnosis and management, coronary artery disease remains a significant worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in older adults, with a steep increase in mortality in those aged ≥70 years old.

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Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular

Promotes links with the British Cardiac Society and other medical societies with a cardiac interest. 
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‘How low to go?’ Top transatlantic research journals debate antihypertensive treatment

21 May 2018

It is widely recognised that raised blood pressure is probably the single most important treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in later life. The evidence that older people can benefit from antihypertensive drugs has accumulated with a succession of randomised controlled trials over the past 35 years. These trials have shown reduced risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, as well as decreased total mortality.

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BGS help launch Asian CardioGeriatrics Association

19 May 2020
Blog

CONFORM-OH: a new trial for patients with orthostatic hypotension

25 February 2020

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a frequent finding in many of our older patients. It often causes dizziness, unsteadiness and contributes to falls.

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Power of Syncope MDT

16 October 2019
Blog

Cardiovascular risk factors and frailty in a cross-sectional study of older people

06 August 2018

Screening older people to identify frailty could include opportunities to review lifestyle advice and medication to optimise levels of Cardiovascular risk factors for prevention of disability and death in frail older people.

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When low blood pressure is too low in old age

01 June 2018

It has been debated whether or not to it is beneficial to treat hypertension in old age, especially in >75-year-olds when they have multimorbidity.

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Autumn Meeting 2021

24 November 2021
BIRMINGHAM
Autumn Conference

Autumn Meeting 2020

25 November 2020
ONLINE

The BGS Autumn Meeting will cover the latest in evidence and best practice in the health and care of older people.

Autumn Conference

Cardiovascular SIG Webinar - COVID19

25 June 2020
ONLINE

 A free virtual meeting utilising MS Teams Live Event to discuss the challenges we are facing in the current pandemic regarding older people cardiovascular diseases.

Webinar

Cardiovascular SIG: Brains & Hearts: Working Together

06 September 2019
LONDON

Cardiovascular Section Meeting: The Ageing Vasculature – Where Can We Intervene?

25 January 2019
LONDON
SIG Meeting

Autumn Meeting 2018

14 November 2018
LONDON

The BGS Autumn Meeting will cover the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in care of older people. Our ageing population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals. 

Autumn Conference

Wales Autumn Meeting 2018

27 September 2018
CARDIFF

Covering core topics:SIG sessions on Stroke, Movement Disorders, Falls 

  • Delirium 
  • Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme 
  • Training
  • Intermediate Care and co-ordination with emergency services
Nation Meeting

Mersey Region Autumn 2018

26 September 2018
WARRINGTON
Region Meeting

West Midlands Region Autumn Meeting 2018

20 September 2018
BIRMINGHAM

This event is a local forum covering the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in care of older people.  This meeting will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people and is open to attendees from near and far.

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